It's here! National School Choice Week
National School Choice Week (NCSW), is held from January 20-26, and offers an exciting opportunity for students, parents and teachers to celebrate what makes their schools great!
CCSA’s CharterNation is your go-to source for charter school news and stories from the Golden State. Whether you’re listening to our podcast or reading stories from our blog, we strive to bring you real stories from charter school thought leaders, students, families, and educators on the frontlines.
Stay Informed. Be Inspired.
Subscribe here to get the latest CCSA CharterNation News!
National School Choice Week (NCSW), is held from January 20-26, and offers an exciting opportunity for students, parents and teachers to celebrate what makes their schools great!
As we get ready for 2019, it's always useful and rewarding to reflect on lessons learned and what we are grateful for over the past year. We looked back on what was most important to you on social media in 2018 and were reminded of what a tremendous...
As charter school supporters, we sometimes take for granted what people know and understand about the important role charter schools play. However, there is a large population of families in California who are unfamiliar with charter schools. And...
According to a new study by Johns Hopkins University, black students are more likely to go to college if they have a Black teacher. And, they are even more likely to attend if they have two!
Según un nuevo estudio realizado por la Universidad Johns Hopkins, es más probable que los estudiantes afroamericanos vayan a la universidad si tienen un maestro afroamericano. ¡Y es más probable que asistan si tienen dos!
Como escuelas públicas, las escuelas charter de California sirven a todos los estudiantes y están comprometidas a proporcionar servicios de educación especial de alta calidad y que cumplan con los requisitos para los estudiantes con discapacidades.
Ana Tintocalis - Director, Media Relations and Research
atintocalis@ccsa.org
Ana is Director of Media Relations and Research and a member of CCSA’s External Affairs Team. In this role, she supports the organization’s mission through creative and effective communications platforms that increase public awareness and support for high-quality public charter schools. Additionally, she will help amplify positive local charter school stories happening to win hearts and minds in target media markets across the state. Read More >>
Myrna Castrejón - President and Chief Executive Officer
mcastrejon@ccsa.org
As the leader of CCSA, Myrna Castrejón has managed the membership organization representing California's public charter schools since January 2019.
Prior to assuming the role of President and CEO, she served for nearly three years as the Founding Executive Director of Great Public Schools Now, an organization created in winter 2015. As the Executive Director, Myrna led Great Public Schools Now's strategy to transform public education in Los Angeles by expanding high-quality public schools of diverse governance models in the areas most in need of support. Read More >>
© 2019 All rights reserved. External sites not endorsed by the California Charter Schools Association.